Israeli Prime Minister elect Ehud Barak is seeking to silence growing tensions between members of his Labor Party and the American Israel Public Affairs Committee. Barak, who declined an invitation to speak via satellite to the pro- Israel lobby’s annual policy conference in Washington, said this week in a letter to delegates, “Historically important tasks lie ahead of us, and only joining hands together can we bring about their successful accomplishment.” Barak’s associates have criticized the group for tilting toward Benjamin Netanyahu in Israel’s election, a charge the pro-Israel lobby vehemently denies.
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